What extinct attractions or parks would you like to see covered on Expedition Extinct? Let me know!

I remember visiting scenic world in 2005 and being shocked at seeing what looked like a rollercoaster in an otherwise scenic nature park. My brother asked one of the staff about it and they just told him it was closed for maintenance and would be reopening soon. Now I know that was bullshit!

Orphan Rocker? This has to one of the more frightening things I've ever seen to be made into a coaster. Lovely views though.

World's most jank roller coaster ever, this ride was designed in rct

This was so interesting! I've been wanting to learn more about old or abandoned attractions in countries other than the U.S. I like how you talk about attractions from many different places including the U.S., England, and Australia.

As an Aussie who's never even heard about this coaster, it saddens me that barely any (including myself) got to ride it

I grew up not far from this thing and it always fascinated me as a kid in the 80s seeing it standing but not operating... it turned me into a coaster enthusiast

Naming your coaster “Orphan Rocker”? Gee what could possibly go wrong?

This is one of the most heart breaking stories to come out of this channel. Replace it with a RMC single rail and we're talking all my money!

“An expected 150,000 visitors a year were expected.” _hmm, yes, the floor here is made out of floor_

I always wondered why they didn't just tear this up and have a professional manufacturer design and build a safe and more comfortable coaster. It's nice to see that the granddaughter thought the same thing and must have met with manufacturers at IAAPA. I'm sad that nothing came of it. It's probably too expensive for them to build.

This is probably the most interesting one of all the ones you have covered. An abandoned ride that never saw the light of day in operation. While it was a folly of the father, son, and granddaughter - it obviously a dream for them to make it come true. Unfortunately modern regulations and time were its enemy and it never made it. What a story.

This story is so Australian...

It's like the roller coaster equivalent of "The Thief and The Cobbler".

are theses hammonds related to john hammonds of the failed jurrasic park? that family needs to give up on parks

Ah, the most holy of grail credits.

a coaster on the side of a mountain or cliff is such a cool idea. i wish this was finished and i could ride it.

I'd never heard this coaster's story and (though not Australian) I have traveled there extensively there, and I believe I went down the Incline Railway - awesome, if you get a chance to do it, do it - and saw the Orphan Rocker track at the entry back in the day. I really appreciate that this channel covers subjects like this. Of course, cover Disney, Universal, Alton Towers, etc. But a lot of people do that. The breadth of your channel's subjects, exhibited in episodes like this one and in the Terror On Church Street Orlando, is one of the qualities that stand out.

That footage in the beginning of the coaster operating is amazing! Where did you find it?

As an aussie who's been to Scenic world a lot of times, I can confirm one thing. If you go to the front of the park, go to the side of the operating/cog room (you can see inside since it is glass, you'll know what I'm talking about if you see it.) and continue down the boardwalk, you'll see a gate thing below you. Although the gate is locked, if you see inside it very closely, you can see the front of the Orphan Rocker (briefly) sitting on a track. 😀

The pov's are really rare to come by. And these are the only pov's of orphan Rocker in Operation. Really weird Layout but it was still a good coaster even If people did Not get the Chance to Ride it except for the TV promotionals and the people who Made it.

I grew up in Katoomba - I have a memory from when I was really young of going to Scenic World (we went all the time), and going really fast and being freaked out. Way faster than the scenic railway still there. My Mum says I never went on it, but I have this really strange memory and still to this day have dreams about a fast railway along cliffs. Maybe it was my young imagination, maybe someone took me on it. I’m not sure. Either way, part of me wishes it did exist, it was such a unique weird coaster. But I guess the mystery of it is also really cool too

The Orphan Rocker is still up. but only in sections, part has been removed at the entrance to the carpark. The tunnel section has been closed off for years and houses (at least) one of the trains (plus parts and weeds)

Very interesting story. They never gave up with this ride. Such a shame it's left in this way. Great video Sam.

I was so glad to find this video after visiting this park last September. Our tour guide briefly mentioned the roller coaster as we were leaving. I think the tracks are mostly gone now.

Holy Cow oh man thank you for this! This has been such a fascination for me for years after visiting scenic world in the early 2000s. Seeing ride footage after all these years is amazing!!

I was like 12 in 1992 when my parents took me to the blue mountains and I saw this. I was so intrigued by this visible roller coaster track that seemingly had no way to ride it.

Another great video! I learned quite a bit watching this. Thanks for the lesson!

Lived near Sydney all my life, been to the Blue Mountains, and never knew this existed. Very interesting!

Wow! That’s quite a view from the skyway!

A homemade rollercoaster on the edge of a cliff? Gee I wonder why it didn't pass safety relegations

So glad you've covered this crazy little part of Australian history! I always heard the sandbag stories as a kid, kind of glad to know that was a myth....

I love this channel! Please do more on old Pleasure Beach rides!

Perhaps the world's rarest credit

That on-ride footage showed me the first and only roller coaster I absolutely wouldn't go on. Nothing about that looked stable or safe. Next to this, Action Park looks like being inside a Volvo with 15 airbags.

I went two years ago and there was just a small section of track left up the top like a bit of a tribute to it. The scenic railway is scary enough but this would have possibly topped it off with the extreme banking.

Love this coasters story!

I was just watching a video about this ride and saw you uploaded this today wow!!

Thanks for putting this together and uploading! Definitely an extinct ride that deserves historical attention!! I rode the scenic incline and skyway many years back. For those wondering, the incline isn’t really a thrill ride in terms of speed, but it’s scary when you go over into the steep part at first 😱 Not a fast speedy thrill but it’s well worth the visit! The skyway views are spectacular and the region is beautiful. The idea of a coaster going through this terrain was fantastic. It’s a huge pity it wasn’t designed better to meet safety and comfort standards and opened. Regardless the park is spectacularly beautiful and should be visited by anyone inclined (haha) to check out the region.

Great video Sam! You could see the realization in that mullet guys eyes of how in danger he really had been while he was riding the coaster that hadn't even passed safety inspection yet.

As a child in the 1980’s, my family often visited the area. So much about Katoomba and Scenic World fascinated me. The legend about how the Three Sisters were formed. The coal mine rails and the entrances to the mines, fenced off but enticingly visible. The counterweight and cables and motors of the Skyway, and riding it and wondering, if it were to fall, would Superman appear and save us like he did Lois Lane in the Eiffel Tower elevator when it fell 😄 And yes, the Orphan Rocker track. It was alarmingly crooked to my eye (I didn’t understand about banking at age 6 😄) and took you into the bush and goodness knows where after that, in carriages that were equally mysterious because I never did see one (and had not, in fact, until viewing this video tonight). So I really enjoyed watching this video. It has provided a sort of explanatory epilogue to a piece of my childhood. Many thanks 😊

Finally an explanation on the old roller coaster I’ve seen at Scenic World that I’ve seen there during the two occasions I’ve been there! :)

Just found your channel, bunging on all your videos! Absolutely love them!

As a theme park nut who lives in Orlando. I am madly in love with this channel. Awesome content and just mind blowing research, just great. But, I do have to say, if someone told me to ride this ride, and being told after that the ride wasn't safe enough to open it, damn I would've fainted. I wonder if that guy who rode it ever got pissed that the show made him ride it, knowing that it wasn't safe?

It's a big shame! The coaster has so much potential to be world class. I remember seeing it for the first time in the early 2000s as a kid and asking staff why I wasn't running for the day. Great video champ!

Great video. My son and I visited in November and were quite surprised to see how much track is still there. They even allowed us to see the carriage that still exists in a dark tunnel. I managed to take a few pics and videos of this and the remaining track. After our visit we tried to find out as much as possible about the ride and its history but there isn't that much out there, until now! Your video was excellent in that it gave a lot of detail about the Orphan Rocker but also placed it in context with the evolution of Scenic World, a great place to visit.

Great video as always. Keep up the good work.

Thanks so much for such a great video!! I grew up watching this being installed and I was absolutely fascinated by it!! The myths and legends surrounding this ride are numerous in Australian amusement history. Its such a shame that they never found a way to get it open. Enthusiasts would have come from all over the world to ride the thing and get the credit. As one poster pointed out, an RMC raptor would be an ideal replacement here if the owners had the will. Sadly Anthea Hammon has gone on record saying that , whilst she was obsessed with roller coasters when younger, she has moved on from that obsession. This will be removed completely one day very quietly and it will be nothing more than a memory. Kudos for find the most complete footage of the ride to be seen on KZfaq- the Just for The Record scenes with Garry Who has only just surfaced on KZfaq- I watched it being aired first hand when I was a kid- fuelled my imagination to ride no end!! Also love The Curiosity Show footage- that REALLY took me back!! Despite not opening, Scenic World is an amazing place, the Scenic Railway is just an awesome ride and they have 2 world class cable cars that plunge to the bottom of the valley. I am sure that Scenic World will continue to slowly add attractions to the site but unfortunately, i dont think a coaster is in their immediate future. Thanks again- love this- great to see a legendary Aussie attraction garner such international interest.

Really enjoyed the extra information you provided that I never knew about!!👍🏼😁

THanks for the documentary. The idea of a RC through the wild nature is very appealing, although this dream never happened to open they can still tear down the old and place a proper RC. Maybe some day the dream will come true ... Now I want to visit that park :)

I love the stories. Keep up the good work.

Really enjoyed this! I got back from Australia (from the Uk) three weeks ago. Blue mountains was by far the most incredible thing, we’re supposed to go the train & cable cart but my ex’s family didn’t want to despite how excited I was! Now I’m more gutted haha, and will have to go back to experience it! I had no idea about that coaster tooo! X

Thank you sooooo much as an Australian I've always loved and wanted to know more about this attraction and this video has answered all my questions and a few I didn't know I needed answers for!!! 10 out of 10

The best story about a ride I'd never heard of, well done.

I bought a t-shirt to support the fantastic high quality videos you continue to produce year after year. Keep it up mate and let me know the next time you're in Orlando! ;)

Great video! Watched it on Paterson the other day. I had no idea this was even a thing, but that could be because I’m in the states

This is the kinda stuff I LIVE for! I love it!

This is so sad that this man’s hard work was basically abandoned ! Another hit!

Oh my gosh thank you so much for such a Beautiful AUS story 😊😊

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE KZfaq CHANNELS❤❤❤

i have always see that frame when I go, and have been told it was a coster that never got finished, but wow. footage of it being used!

Fantastic video!

Great video. I can't help but think however that at 0:33 with the outfit and mullet that this is about the most australian lookin' guy I've seen in a minute. Seriously feels like I'd see him as the villain in Dead End Drive In or something. Anyways, again, great video and keep up the awesome work. Cheers!!

"And on the left you can see the nature reclaiming a derelict rollercoaster."

Omg but you're just expected to hold on for the whole three minutes? I could NEVER

I love to watch both you and Jackie!! I also love your choice of cheesy commercials and ads!!! They didn't feel quite so cheesy back then 🤣

Great video You should do the history or the eureka mountain runaway mine coaster at Dreamworld Australia it has a very interesting history and ended up being sbno for years after it closed

I've been on the Incline Railway and did not expect it to go as fast as it did, but oh boy was it fun and cool. Definitely recommend

Wow where the F did you find this footage? Fantastic!!! Been looking for so long for some real POV footage of this thing in action what a find!!!

You have the best theme music of any channel on the Internet.

I went to this park last year and seeing parts of the track just sitting there was wild. The scenic railway now know as Cliffhanger was actually really fun. You can adjust your seat forward for a more thrilling decent.

This looks awesome ! love to ride this, in the dark !

Yay. So happy you did something from Australia.

look at those AMAZING transitions

This was really fascinating. A bit heartbreaking that it never opened, but also the coaster seemed a bit terrifying, even if 28 mph is relatively slow by a lot of coaster standards.

I don't no if it's even still there due to the recent fires, but it still is a beautiful place to visit, thanks for giving an Australian "coaster" a bit of attention, it looks so amazing I would love to ride it

Keep up the great work!

Great video very interesting

Great channel mate

I worked there in the late eighties as a ride operator on the skyway and railway. I was lucky that i once got to ride this amazing coaster and what a wild ride it was, thanks Phillip Hammond for letting me ride it. It was thrilling and fun and was a fun place to work

This is too sad!! It looks like a great ride.

such a sad Storie. seems fairly well built for just a home made roller coaster. and that track design is alot more like a modern mack then a 1983 coaster.

another fantastic history lesson.... who knew about this place ??? :-)

3:34 was gonna call you out here saying that we don't have pounds but dollars, but turns out we did! All the way from 1910 until 1966. Also love the video - fascinating to see a history video about somewhere i actually went as a kid, it's a weird yet enjoyable feeling. And i remember seeing that white track wondering what it was used for! Now i know

Sam love the videos!! Do a Gwazi or Python video!! Only the true rollercoaster fans know about these rides! By the way, I look forward to your videos everyweek! Also if you haven't noticed Florida has the best theme parks! I'm definitely gonna rock you t-shirt on opening day of Iron Gwazi. (Best rollercoaster of 2020) (Sam Voice: that's for another video) lmao

Hi I shared this video, wonderful history

I'VE BEEN ON THAT RIDE AND IT IS BRILLIANT!!!

Boblo Island Amusement Park Ontario Canada. Was a great place growing up. Not sure what year it closed but must be in the early to mid 80s.

Sad story, well told.

I like his videos because they are not boring

After seeing this I will never complain about Arrow's transitions again.

Expedition Theme Park Request: The History of Windjammer Surf Racers at Knott's Berry Farm!

Would you mind doing a story on "San Francisco Playland at the Beach"? I would love to see this as your awesome videos are so in depth. Thank you!

This might be a bit of a stretch, but you could do a video on The World Of Sid And Marty Krofft. I grew up watching reruns of H.R. Puffnstuff in the 90s and I just came across this theme park that was short lived a few months ago

Wow that ride looks really fun! Damn you Australian safety laws lol

I wonder about the history of Idlewild Park in Reno Nevada. I remember it having a theme park before becoming a literal park & garden.

Interesting bit of trivia for you. In late 1995 I lived in Katoomba. The people I lived with had a friend that I was introduced to that had broken into the coaster area and suffered severe leg injuries for which he was later paid a decent amount of compensation. The story goes he and a couple of mates had climbed on the tracks after security had tried to chased them out. Security then decided to turn on the coaster to scare them to jump down. He did not get down in time and was hit and his legs run over by the coaster. He required many surgeries to fix his legs and was heavily scared and still barely able to walk with arm crutches when I met him. I have no way to varify the story he told of how he was injured is true or not but many other friends of his confirmed that was how he was injured.

Imagine if they rebuilt it as a scenic roller coaster. Sections where you quickly drop and dart around, and sections where you coast gently and admire breathtaking vistas. I'd be down for that ride.

Riding through the jungle looks so awesome!! Cars kind of remind me of the black hole at alton towers. Excellent content as always mate!

I would love to see and Expedition Extinct on Liberty Land in Memphis. I still have memories of that park.